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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Gordon Prentice (Labour), on Friday, 11 February 1994, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 54 members in total.

SECRET MEETINGS AND THE CHANCELLOR OF THE DUCHY OF LANCASTER

That this House deplores the practice of the Council of the Duchy of Lancaster, chaired by the Minister for Open Government and Chancellor of the Duchy, of meetings in secret as and when necessary, with minutes circulated only to those present to consider important matters including the distribution of hundreds of thousands of pounds of public money; and calls on the Chancellor of the Duchy to open the meetings to the public, publish minutes and follow the custom and practice of democratically elected local authorities.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

SECRET MEETINGS AND THE CHANCELLOR OF THE DUCHY OF LANCASTER (599A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Elaine Kellett-Bowman (primary, Conservative) and tabled on Monday, 14 February 1994. It has been signed by 4 members in total.
leave out from 'House' to end and add 'commends the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and his predecessors for having the interests of the County Palatine at heart in causing a benevolent fund to be set up to distribute monies within the County Palatine; and notes that this fund is administered by trustees acting in accordance with the Charities Act.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
599 
599A1 
Session
1993-94
Subjects
Freedom of information Meetings Public finance Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk